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Annotated Bibliography

Author(s):Miller, A., and Smith, C.
Title:Assessing the use and impact of ECMC Foundation's Realizing the College Dream curriculum
Source:http://www.pellinstitute.org/pdf/PellStudyRTCD.pdf
Date:2009
Organization:The Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education
Short Description:The results of the evaluation suggest that the Realizing the College Dream (RTCD)curriculum is reaching hundreds of thousands of students and parents at middle schools, high schools, and community-based organizations.
Annotation:The results of the evaluation suggest that the Realizing the College Dream (RTCD)curriculum is reaching hundreds of thousands of students and parents at middle schools, high schools, and community-based organizations. RTCD users are overwhelmingly enthusiastic and appreciative of this free resource, and its ability to adapt to the specific needs of low-income, first-generation students and families.
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College Access
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Evaluation
First Generation College Students
High School
Low-Income Students
Middle School

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